The CS2 team from BESTIA is speaking out after being replaced in the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. They’re upset about the decision and claim they’ve got the necessary visas to travel to the US.
It all started when the tournament organizer announced that BESTIA would be swapped out for Legacy. The reason? BESTIA didn’t have all the required visas for their players. But BESTIA says that’s not true.
What’s the issue?
The problem began when BLAST.tv announced the change on Tuesday. They said BESTIA couldn’t participate because they didn’t have the right visas. But BESTIA claims they’ve now got the last two visas they needed and are ready to travel in 12 days.
Here’s what BLAST.tv said:
BLAST tv Austin Major Update
We regret to announce that @bestia_corp will no longer be participating in the upcoming BLAST tv Austin Major, as the team was unable to secure the required U.S. visas for a sufficient number of eligible players.
BESTIA says they asked BLAST.tv about the deadline for getting the visas, but were told “as soon as possible”. They claim there’s no official deadline in the rules or any public statement.
BESTIA’s response
The team has started a hashtag #ArgentinaAlMundial to protest the decision. They say they’ve met all the requirements and should be allowed to participate.
Here’s what they said:
Contamos con la documentación necesaria. Cumplimos con todos los requisitos. Sin embargo, seguimos siendo ignorados.
No podemos permitir que esta injusticia continúe. Exigimos ser escuchados.
The competition is set to start on June 3. So far, BLAST.tv hasn’t commented on BESTIA’s claims. It’s unclear if BESTIA can still get their spot back in the Major.
Legacy, the team that replaced BESTIA, says they’re sorry about the situation but will do their best to represent the region.
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BLAST.tv says Legacy has all the necessary documents to travel. But BESTIA’s protest has sparked a lot of discussion about the fairness of the decision.
The situation is still unfolding, and it’s unclear what will happen next. One thing’s for sure: the CS2 team from BESTIA is not going down without a fight.